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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Trade and Companies Register

Article R123-166-3

The prefect who receives an application for approval has two months in which to examine it, from the date of receipt. Failure by the Prefect to respond within the timeframe mentioned in the previous p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L916-1

The 4° of III of Article L. 643-11 does not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6221-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the community.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by the provisions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6321-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the local authority.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by Title III o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6431-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the local authority.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by Title IV of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Life mortgage

Article L341-55

The provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 315-11 are stipulated on pain of nullity of the contract.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-90

A.-The cumulative result defined in B of Article R. 2311-11 is allocated, where it is a surplus :

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-48

A.-The cumulative result defined in B of Article R. 2311-11 is allocated, where it is a surplus :

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article D5134-7

The administrative authority referred to in article L. 5134-11 is the Prefect, who signs the agreement.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-12

The provisions of articles L. 2131-1 to L. 2131-11 are applicable to communal public establishments.

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